8 Days Small Group Tour of Sicily: Highlights (Max 8 Guests) | La Vacanza Travel

8 Days Small Group Tour of Sicily: Highlights (Max 8 Guests)

Duration: 8 days
Destination: Italy, Sicilia, Taormina
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  • 8 days
  • Taormina
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Overview

Discover Sicily in a maximum 8 Guests small group .

8 Days / 7 Nights visiting Taormina, Godfather Villages, Mt. Etna, Noto,Marzamemi, Syracuse, Agrigento & Palermo. Enjoy the best highlights of Sicily. Discover its Culture, History, Lifestyle, Food & Wine.

-8 Tours/Activities with Licensed Local Guide.
-Accommodation in Centrally located Small Boutique 4* Hotels
-Overnights: 3 in Taormina; 2 in Syracuse; 2 in Palermo.
-All ground Transfers in 8 seats A/C Mercedes Minivan and licensed driver.
-24 hours coordination from arrival to departure.

What Can You Expect?

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival & Taormina Food & Wine Tour

Stop At: Taormina, Taormina, Province of Messina, Sicily
Evening Taormina Food & Wine Tour. Meet your local guide in the city center when it starts to cool down and discover ideal places to get a real taste of Taormina. Savour its delicious food, soak in its vibrant culture, and meet the people who keep so many wonderful Food&Wine traditions alive. Just follow your expert guide through the town and eat and drink like the locals. Your tour will finish at around 21:00 in the heart of Taormina so after you can still enjoy the town at night. Overnight in Taormina
Duration: 3 hours

Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Overnight in a centrally located 4 stars hotel with swimming pool & seaview

Day 2: Godfather Tour with Pasta lunch & Taormina Walking Tour with Greek Theatre

Stop At: Taormina, Taormina, Province of Messina, Sicily
After breakfast meet your “mafia” guide in front of your hotel and start a marvellous trip to discover Sicilian Villages like Savoca and Forza D'agrò. See the places where the most famous scenes of Godfather movies were done. Find out the secrets of moviemaking as well as true facts about mafia. Take refreshing aperitif in the most famous sicilian bar “Vitelli” and enjoy a Pasta lunch on extraordinary terrace. After some relaxation take an easy walk with your native local guide. He will reveal Taormina’s culture, architecture, natural and political history and tell stories about the Sicilian people and their traditions. Conquered by the Romans, Greeks, Arabs, Byzantines and Normans, Taormina boasts a rich and fascinating history and a robust mix of styles. Discover little streets and hidden corners that gives Taormina a special charm. Visit the Magnificent Greek Theatre and get immersed directly in the life of Your first destination. Overnight in Taormina
Duration: 5 hours

Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Overnight in a centrally located 4 stars hotel with swimming pool & seaview

Day 3: Etna Trip until 1900/3000mt with Organic Lunch & Wine tasting in Etna Winery

Stop At: Craters Silvestri of Mount Etna, 95030 Nicolosi, Sicily Italy
On this day start your adventure with visit of Mt. Etna. Firstly you will reach the base camp Refuge Sapienza, located at 1,900 meters. See the marvelous extinct Silvestri craters and take souvenir pictures of the area. There is free time to walk on the old lava flows. Then continue ascent until 3000mt by cable car and Jeep to the main authorized craters area (optional). You will be accompanied by an English-speaking Alpine Guide. A 45-minutes visit in this lunar landscape is memorable. After hiking continue your tour to famous Winery located on the slope of Etna famous for it’s unique vulcanic wines and organic food. After guided visit of estate and cellars enjoy wine tasting (at least 5 wines) with pairing cold appetizers and light lunch. Drop-off to your hotel and free evening in sparkling Taormina. Overnight in Taormina
Duration: 6 hours

Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Overnight in a centrally located 4 stars hotel with swimming pool & seaview

Day 4: Noto Walking Tour with Fish lunch in Marzamemi & Transfer to Syracuse

Stop At: Noto, Noto, Province of Syracuse, Sicily
After breakfast meet your private driver/Guide in front of Your hotel and move to magnificent Noto. Enjoy an easy walk with local guide in town of UNESCO heritage – a jewel of baroque. While walking taste a famous Modica chocolate. After the tour move to astonishing typical Sicilian fisheram village Marzamemi and enjoy a traditional frsh fish lunch in a family taverna. After lunch be transferred to your charming hotel in Syracuse and enjoy this romantic town at night. Overnight in Syracuse
Duration: 6 hours

Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Overnight in a typical 4 Stars Hotel

Day 5: Ortigia Walking Tour

Stop At: Syracuse, Syracuse, Province of Syracuse, Sicily
Enjoy a free morning in Ortigia (visit the Food MArket, the Neapolis Area or take a boat tour on Your own). In the afternoon Meet your local guide in Your hotel and start a 1,5 hours walking tour of Ortigia, Syracuse’s old town. Admire the majesty of the Apollo Temple before heading down Via Cavour, one of the most colorful streets in Ortigia, where local artists and aristocrats like to spend their evenings. See the Archimede Fountain on the way to the city’s Jewish district that was founded in the 3rd century BC. When you reach Duomo Square, you’ll be at the heart of Ortigia. This is one of the most beautiful squares in Italy, and home of the stunning Duomo and the Church of St. Lucy. Your guide will also share with you a lot about lifestyle, traditions and habbits of locals. Charm of this town is unforgettable. Free afternoon and evening to explore Syracuse on your own. Overnight in Syracuse
Duration: 2 hours

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight in Typical 4 Stars hotel

Day 6: Temples Valley Visit in Agrigento, Lunch & Transfer to Palermo

Stop At: Agrigento, Agrigento, Province of Agrigento, Sicily
It’s time to say goodbye to Syracuse and move towards Palermo passing ancient Temples Valley. Your driver will pick you up in Your hotel. After approx. 2 hours, You will reach the Temple Valley where Your local guide will wait for you for 2 hours of guided visit of this UNESCO heritage. After visit enjoy a fresh seasonal lunch in local taverna and continue driving to Palermo hotel. Time to relax and free evening in Sicilian capital. Overnight in Palermo
Duration: 6 hours

Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Overnight in typical Small Boutique 4 Stars Hotel in Palermo

Day 7: Palermo Walking Tour & Wine

Stop At: Palermo, Palermo, Province of Palermo, Sicily
On this day discover the beauty of Palermo on this 2 hours Walking tour of Palermo. Meet the local guide in Your Hotel. The Tour, led by a local expert guide, explores the fascinating mixture of Sicily’s capital. Be ready to discover Authentic Palermitan area. Pass through Palermo old town and the most important highlights such as: Martorana Church, Piazza Pretoria, Quattro Canti & the Cathedral, listening the stories of your guide. Enjoy a Glass of typical Palermo wine and after tour relax with a free evening in Palermo. Overnight in Palermo
Duration: 2 hours

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight in typical Small Boutique 4 Stars Hotel in Palermo

Day 8: Departure Day & Transfer to Palermo Airport

Stop At: Palermo, Palermo, Province of Palermo, Sicily
Breakfast in Hotel and transfer to Palermo airport according to your return flight details.
Duration: 45 minutes

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.

Inclusions & Exclusions

Inclusions
  • Overnights in centrally located 4 Stars hotels: 3 nights Taormina 2 nights Syracuse 2 nights Palermo
  • All ground transport with A/C 8 seats Mercedes Minivan
  • TAORMINA FOOD & WINE TOUR;
  • GODFATHER VS MAFIA TOUR WITH LIGHT LUNCH;
  • TAORMINA WALKING TOUR & GREEK THEATRE VISIT;
  • ETNA TRIP UNTIL 1900MT WITH LUNCH IN ETNA WINERY;
  • NOTO WALKING TOUR & FISH LUNCH IN MARZAMEMI
  • ORTIGIA WALKING TOUR;
  • TRIP TO AGRIGENTO, GUIDED VISIT OF TEMPLE VALLEY AND LUNCH;
  • PALERMO WALKING TOUR & WINE
  • Arrival (in Catania) & departure (from Palermo) airports transfer
  • 4x Lunch
  • Accommodation included: 7 nights
  • 1x Dinner
  • Entry/Admission - Craters Silvestri of Mount Etna

Exclusions
  • Entrance fees to monuments (22€ per person in total)
  • City tax in hotel to be paid at the check-out (2-3 € per person per night)
  • Sgl room Supplement (optional)

Additional Info

  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • After Your booking, Your local provider will contact You to discuss details and send You detailed Itinerary and Timing.
  • Stroller accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking

Departure Point

Departure Point

Vincenzo Bellini Catania Airport, Via Fontanarossa, 95121 Catania CT, Italy
Traveler pickup is offered
In Catania airport will be Your pick up according to Your arrival flight details

Drop off will in Palermo Airport according to Your departure flight details


Departure Time

06:30 PM


Return Details

Palermo Airport, 90045 Cinisi, PA, Italy

Duration & Voucher Info

Voucher info

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Duration

8 days

Cancellation Policy

User's Reviews

moiraa944

29 Mar, 2024

Sicily Activities arranged a private tour for our group of seven girlfriends . Each day’s activities were superbly organised and the tour guides friendly, knowledgeable and professional. The tours all went way above our expectations, the Godfather tour with Valerio was so much more with a standout lunch, the day to Mt Etna and the wine tasting that followed. Too much to put into a review, we loved it all particularly the personalised service at every step.

DarWenBo

04 Nov, 2023

Our small group tour with Sicilian Activities was a most enjoyable and enlightening experience. From initial contact 15 months ago to our final farewells, everything was conducted as a most professional and well-organized tour operation. Our attentive and knowledgeable tour guides, passionately showcased the Sicilian history and lifestyle whilst transporting us ably and safely. The hotels were comfortable and all presented well. The tour itinerary was wide and varied visiting many amazing destinations but at the same time suited our capabilities and allowed ample free-time to explore independently. We enjoyed the company of five other travelers and have nurtured new friendship being a bonus of small group travel. Additionally, we wish to sincerely thank Alex and Massimo for "going above and beyond" when we required a little extra assistance...

Dubewah

15 Aug, 2023

Overall, we are so happy to have found this tour and highly recommend it for those who are looking for a smaller group experience with a combination of great food, historical site visits, wineries and the ability to add on personalize stops. We were a group of 5 adults, 2 age 60 and 3 late 20’s. The tour guides are all quite knowledgeable and the historical details provided by them on the walking tours was informative, interesting and well presented. Coming from New Jersey, we found the cost of food, wine, bottled water, etc. to be very reasonable, in some cases half of what we pay back home. For example, dinner at a terrific restaurant with 2 bottles of wine and apps and entrees for our entire group was 33 euro per person. Remember, most people in Europe don’t tip, as it’s built in to the price. We always tipped the tour guides, bartenders and wait staff. It is very much appreciated and I can tell you that every morning for breakfast my doppio macchiato was prepared without my asking:-) Taormina First night food tour is great, be prepared, it will be a lot of eating. First day at the Greek theatre and then the godfather tour was terrific. Comfortable shoes recommended for the walking. Second day at Mt Etna is awesome, as was the winery visit and lunch after at Barone Di Villagrande. It’s about a 60 minute ride from Taormina to Etna. We’d recommend you pay the fee for the gondola ride and go up as high as tours are allowed. It was nice and cool up there, outside of summer make sure to dress appropriately. Recommended restaurants we ate at are Pirandello 2.0 & Porta Messina. Baked calamari with breadcrumbs and octopus were exceptional at Pirandello. We did a cooking class at Porta Messina which was a lot of fun, an excellent meal and way more food than we could eat. Ortegia 17 room hotel Livingston. Excellent location, waterfront views. AC and breakfast amazing. Swimming off rocks with the locals highly recommended. You can also take a tour on a boat (the love boat) which circles Ortigia from the water, with a stop for swimming in a beautiful cove. We paid for a private boat, 125 euros for the 5 of us (vs 75 for a shared boat) and spent most of the 75 minutes swimming instead of touring. Pupillo winery tour and lunch also highly recommended. 1.5 liter water is 1.7-2 euros. Pizza, street food and gelato all excellent everywhere. Local beer Messina saldi is quite good. Local IPA available and pretty tasty. We all really enjoyed Ortigia a lot. We did an add on winery one free afternoon in Siracusa, Pupillo Winery. We would highly recommend it. Wine and food were terrific, and we had our own private tour with the owner, Sebastiano. “Light lunch” here was 4 courses with wine pairing that were all delicious. Took home wine and olive oil. We’re typically red wine drinkers but fell in love with the Sicilian whites that dominated out trip. Restaurants we ate at were Don Camillo (Michelin star) and La Schiccheria, excellent pizza spot recommended by our tour guides. Lunch in Marzamemi at Al Baccone, on travel day from Taormina to Ortigia was fantastic. Appetizer tasting plate and stuffed squid highly recommended. Travel from Ortigia to Palermo is about 4-4.5 hours. You stop halfway to visit the ruins in Agrigento, which are awesome. After this 90 minute personal tour with a local guide, we had lunch at Pititto Ristorante. Another outstanding lunch, best caponata of the trip, macaroni with wild boar Ragu nightly recommended. Palermo Palermo is different than the other stops, it is a big city unlike Taormina and Ortigia. Lot’s of history and you really only spend one full day here if you aren’t extending the trip. Tour was good, and you will have the afternoon to explore the market on your own. We had the best Cannoli of our lives here, in the old monastery courtyard. It’s called II secretive del Chiostro, ask your tour guide for the exact location when doing the Palermo tour. Great granita here as well. We had dinners close to the hotel at Trattoria Carpaccio and La Pesceria, both highly recommended. At Carpaccio the Octopus carpaccio, Sicilian lasagne and swordfish rolls all recommended. At Pesceria, we had a 3 pound sea bass, baked in salt, highly recommended. Don’t be turned off, it’s not salty and amazing. We tacked on an extra day to visit Castellammare del Golfo, the village where my wife’s mom & grandparents are from. About 40 minutes from our hotel in Palermo, absolutely stunning and not very commercial. Lunch at Salvinius Ristorante, picked out by Massimo’s wife, was maybe the best lunch of the week, and thats saying a lot. Best piece of tuna I ever had in my life! Order a pizza as an app, you won’t be disappointed. All 3 hotels were good with a very fine breakfast. First hotel, Aniston, had beautiful water view, a pool and a bar, and was a short 10 min walk to downtown Taormina. Second hotel in Ortigia, Hotel Livingston, was a boutique 17 room hotel with amazing staff and terrific breakfast and location. No pool or bar, but plenty of cool spots for drinks close by. Also had a water view and you can see from your window the area where locals swim, which we took advantage of as it was hot while we were in Siracusa. Bring water shoes if you plan to do. The third hotel in Palermo was the Politeama and was very nice, great location with amazing rooftop bar that had stunning views. Kudos to Massimo for these selections. All rooms had bidet in the bathroom as expected, but no iron. Bring a travel steamer if you are someone who needs to iron out wrinkles. Remember to also bring adapters if you’re from the states, and a refillable water bottle to keep your water cold. All of the lunches were truly memorable. Eggplant Caponata everywhere is delicious. At Pittino in Agrigento it was the consensus favorite. But again, every lunch was fantastic and you will find something of your choosing to eat. We took a family style approach so we could try a greater variety of dishes. Make sure to try the caponata, the breaded swordfish rolls, granita, gelato, pasta Norma, rice balls, etc. This is an amazing trip, and tour guides were all terrific, with just one that was average. We were a group of seven in total, 5 in our group and 2 single women. We were all average in size. In our opinion the tour max should be 6 adults, especially if larger than average size people are in the group. With small kids in the mix perhaps 7 could work. We had a few really hot days and the AC worked really well in all the vans except 1.

Royalcot

20 Jul, 2023

We have not enough words to thank Alex and the Sicily Activities team for this excellent small group of Sicily. Alex answered promptly all my emails and whatsApp messages when enquiring about the tour and hotels. Graziana was great with every day logistic information. We could not have asked for a better group. The itinerary was well organized to have a first impression of Sicily, and we had such a great experience that we will definitely love going back. The meals that were included were above expectations, away from massive restaurants. We enjoyed every moment.

IsabelB657

01 Jul, 2023

Awesome trip to Sicily!!! Great way to get an introduction to Sicily if you haven’t been before. I wouldn’t call it a tour more a great collection of activities giving you a taste of Sicily as well with plenty of time for yourself. Highlights….. hard to pick one out as all were thoroughly enjoyed, Mr Etna day going up to the craters and then a wonderful lunch and wine tasting at the winery, Agrigento temples… spectacular It was all good ,accommodation, food and excellent communication with Alexandra and terrific tour guides and drivers. We had only 6 in out tour which made it very comfortable, 8 would have been okay but could imagine it being a little cosy in the van Will look at this company again for future visits, maybe for a personalised tour. 10 out of ten

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